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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.26, 4,757.28 and 2,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.26, 4,757.28 and 2,455.80 is: 3,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.26 : 4,757.28 = 2,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.26/4,757.28 = 2,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.26x = 4,757.28 × 2,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.26x = 11,682,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,928.22/3,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.14

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